New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
THE THEATRES.
GOSSIP OF HE WEEK.

Narston and Charles A. Stevenson III rs ealeo H'PV.
critic" and Mr.. Rosonqucst Is determined 10 prouuoe
during the summer at his own theatre WIN speoi'n'
selected company The cast will include Osmond Ie"io
| uerhcrt Kelley Newton Gotthold and Annie RODE.
| uuphson Havey and Homer Emmons have palnteu
new scenery it. The OF the play Is ad IN INC
| South near New Orleans in antebellum times
Miss PIxley's engagement at the Union Square was "
| have closed last night, but her success WIN LUG
Deacons Daughter has been sufficient 10 lhuuce hcl W
extend the engagement fora week or TWO ohger. que -"
therefore probably occupy the theatre unu ne ns "a
| JIne Neyt Saturday souvenir Will DC usulDu.cSf
| among those attending the afternoon performance VI
| The Deacons Daughter.
Mr. Aronson said other day that the influence OF the
sinos roof garden on the receipts quite percepu-
be- Two OF three hundred admission tickets in the even
ing are bought after o'clock, showing that thlS mum
her Of people at least come to enjoy the LAST aG OF b
| opera and the cool UreeLcs anu he"t ioi'N' ~ ~
| obtained up aoft
topic OF discussion during the week has been inc sun
against Mrs IAngtry instituted by Il. o. Gllmore'
Naturally opinions as to the merits OF the cause
of either one are readily obtained Mrs Langtry Pos
ton I'm tho matter to be briefly as follows enc
asked Mr. Gilmore friend TO arrange route lot ner
aud 10 mako all arrangements Tor her tour prior 10 her
arrival n this city There Ia question that Mt Gil
moro did So ard is said to have shown judgment anu
cleverness In doing There, according to Mrs Lang
try her obligation rested paid Sooo lor
services he had rendered her. and she claims that TOT
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procuring OF dates and making contracts with the various
managers throughout the country this sum was more
than sufficient compensation. MI. Gimores Vie" OF tno
matter is somewhat different He claims he was moro
an mere agent and that he was, in fact her manager
and recun;ary Interested with herself All the con-
tracts were signed by him for her including that OF her
principal engagement at the Firth Avenue ihee III ms
Sbr in case Mrs ISnetrv had failed to fula her
tract ne would have looked for damages from her oi
from Mr.. Gilmore setson replied that as the conIIct
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him and against Ms Langtry Gilmore sad yesler-
nized by Mrs Iangry hc had stated his readiness To
settle the whole matter for dollar bill gye YOU y
word" Mr. Gilmore added, that don't regard INC
money In tho case n particle. simply object TO ne mace
fool o. and am determined To- show that my POSITION
unassaliahlo" Mr. Gilmore will probably ClIi humDer
OF witnesses IN tho whose evidence Is kcy 10 DC
Interesting
WI Seaman the young Irish comedian who IS under
tic management OF Augustus Ptou, closed Ms season
Yesterday We have made more money this year., SAID
MI Ptou Yesterday than ever before since assumed
tie management Of Mr. scanlan. The profits mp TO tho
present amount 10 between 10000 and $4,000 which
think T. a considerable 10 be earned by so young
man as Mr. Seaman Next year expect he VIII be even
more successful and think by that time he will have
good and characteristic new Irish play 10 present 20 te
On lie Durinr the early part OF the summer Mr seaman
Vii and study FOR the coming season lie VIII peg
b. taking tw0weeks fishing tour win me 9, IN tle
northern part OF Canada He then goes 10 CatorhIa'
whcrc he plays an engasement OF seSes MSgns Cites
OF the Pacific Coast"
Miss Helsn Dauvray, whom sho travels next season.
will take with her all the scenery costumes and proper
ties used 10y her the OF her several productions
NJ the Ivceum Theatre during tho last season In order
IN some degree to obvate the increased expenses entaed
y the Interstate Commerce bill she will travel entirely
by special ears. which will be arranged to accommodate
| her own baggage and that OF her company.
The sale 10 y. c. Goodwin OF "The Gold Nine" the
play written by Brander Matthew'S and George IT, Jessop
for tho late John T. Raymond and produced by him sue
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surprise 10 those knew the play and the purchaser
| Mr. Goodwin has for so long worked In tho field OF
fareca comedy and buresque that his appearance In
what straight comedy part with an element OF pathos
g. IL will be looked forward 70 with interest Mr. Good
"a tho first reading Mr JessOp travelled TO philadelphia
sTeccd by H. Mcssrs Matthews and Jessop busily
Employed Just present They are at work on melo
drama aud Ina September Will begin the adaptation Tor inc
American stage OF sardcus play, the rights OF
which, for this country, have been purchased by Henri
| Nerthelmber
srce the first nj ght OF Gasperone at the Standard
Theatre the audiences have been growing steadily every
night and tho opera itself with more rapty and
spirit than on It's frat presentation. IL will be continued
at least for this week, and may possibly run a week
longer When Mr. Dun decides 10 withdraw 1t he will I'll
rs place with revival OF Ioanthe, which he has had
| In rrrparation for some time Miss Russell will take the
part OF Phyllis aud addition viii be made TO the com
Mr. Undin Zelda scgin j. H. Rycy and the rest Of the
present company VIII appear
The Iyceum Theatre has been doing unusually large
| business with "Thc Highest Bidder" and the profits
made lat week and week before larger than have
been made any other time by this theatre Mr. Froh
man thinks that the play will all summer TO profit
able business and will accordingly be seen here until
Mr. sothern has 70 retire to begin his season with Miss
Helen Dauyray The play Will then be shelved until this
time next year. when IL Will open the spring season at
this theatre and he followed by new comedy in which
Mr. sOthen will also appear ana form inc prihcipa at
traction Upon many nights IN tne asI iots , many
| haN. kepu
having been sold Many changes nave Dee mhue III te
play since the first night and the action has been made
quicker and brighter while the dialogue has been touched
up and improved Some Incidents ana pts OF new 1uor
been put n and the performance Is attended Win
almost inccssant laughter
The Black IIussar has been doing almost as well at
waacks during its first season two years ago The
vitality this opera is surprising, and 1t could easily
from present appearances run for several weeks longer
At the end OF the month however, Colonel McCaul has
decided To withdraw IL and t. revive" Falka, which he
thinks will prove pleasing bill for at least Two weeks
He will then bring out the new opera by Massarse,
in LONDON under the title OF " La Bcarnalse"
Mr. Fleming, the business manager Of the Vokes com
pany ran over to York last week from Philadelphia,
where the company Is now acting with success. MI
Fleming spoke tho fortunes OF the company as having
been at high water mark since they left New-Yorh The
revival OF Caste" which in the nature Of rather
hold experiment, seems have succeeded completely.
Miss yokess Poiiy Mr. Fleming thought was one OF tho
most charming pieces OF work he had ever SEEN The
pathos of tho part, he said, even more artlscaly
rcpderd than the rollicking fun and humor, and her
scene on DAlroys return was always enthusiastically
qpplauded Miss Vokess friends VIII be glad to learn
that her health Is entirely restored and she looks
forward hopefully TO tho prospects OF playing next
season than she has at any time since her illness III Is
probable that sho viii revisit America In the fall
This week Lawrence Barrett will be seen at Niblos
Garden I'm round of his most popular characters. As
soon as no closes hore Mr. Barrett goes at
10 his summer home at Cohassctt whittier his family
have already preceded him. The rest that Mr. Barrett
will enjoy this well earned for he has not only
had himself season OF unntermltent work, but he has
had the cares of business of Mr. Booths
season on his shoulders as well The profits Of that
son 10 Mr. Booth amounted to about 100000, while Mr.
barrett received about half that amount. During the
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